Linn County Fair Opens Next Friday
The Linn County fair starts Friday in Central City marking the eastern Iowa fair season with 4-H livestock judging, a light horse show, and a Cedar Rapids M and J league stars versus Waypsie Valley league ball game. Saturday features racing and a ball game between Friday winners and Maquoketa Valley stars, with the annual draft horse show Sunday afternoon and evening grandstand program. Other county fairs and dates follow in August and September across Iowa.
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Linn County
Iowa
Central City
M and J League
Cedar Rapids
Waypsie Valley League
Maquoketa Valley League
Benton County
Vinton
Delaware County
Manchester
Buchanan County
Independence
Elkader Fair
Elkader
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Scott County
Davenport
Winneshiek’ County
Decorah
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Fayette County
West Union
Jones County
Monticello
Cedar County
Tipton
Clayton County
National
Aliant County
Waukon
All Ages Sports Meet Planned at Linn County Farm Bureau Picnic
The Linn County Farm Bureau annual picnic at Ellis Park Tuesday will offer the county’s most complete festival roster. Albert Fischer announced events ranging from baseball throw to tug of war, swimming, softball, track events, horse shoe, garder quoit and a checker tournament alongside vocal and dance competitions.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Linn County
Ellis Park
Albert Fischer
Mt. Vernon
Fischer
Oelwein Buyer Purchases 80 Acre Farm West Of Here
Ralph Welsch of Oelwein bought the Mrs. Krider 80 acre farm two miles west of Oelwein for about $18,000. The sale was handled by Smith Brothers, local real estate brokers.
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Oelwein
Ralph Welsch
Baker House Former Stage Coach Inn in Coffin's Grove
Manchester reports on the Henry Baker farm of about 500 acres in Coffin's Grove, now owned by Mrs. Edw. Kuhlman and Mrs. David Owen. The old brick inn served as a stagecoach stop from Dubuque to Independence, with large gatherings, weddings, and meals for emigrants and hunters. Remnants include a 1849 hand hewn barn, the original three fireplaces, and stories of early county life and a 1878 history noting a circus incident near the Baker Place.
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Clarence Cox
Baker Inn
Manchester
Henry Baker
Coffin’s Grove Township
Edw. Kuhlman
David Owen
Iowa City
Baker
A. J. Hershey
Will Evans
Kuhlman
Owen
Dubuque
Independence
Kuhlmans
Delaware
Orton & Older
Coffin’s Grove
Acersville
Martin Heath
Heath
Clement J. Coffin
Iowa
Coffin
Baker Farm
Delaware County
Edgarton
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Charles Walston
Frank Sullivan
Masonville
Minkler
Clement Coffin
Joel Bailey
Bailey’s Ford
Sarah Huftalen
Baker’s Inmn
Baker Territory
Baker Home
Susan
Coffin’s Creek
Louisa
Blairsferry
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Mitvalsky
Menary Named Chairman of Iowa Veterinary Group
The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday that Dr A R Menary of Cedar Rapids is the new chairman of the legislative committee. A Cedar Rapids city dairy inspector and Eastern Iowa veterinary association treasurer, he is an Iowa State College graduate active in veterinary groups.
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A. R. Menary
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
P. O. Dorweiler
West Bend
Menary
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Iowa State College
Waterloo to Host Livestock Show in November
Waterloo agricultural committee and Rath Packing announce a two day meat animal show at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds on November 22 and 23. Officials from Iowa State College and federal livestock agencies will assist with demonstrations and contests. Premiums run to 100 dollars for grand champions with 40 to 50 dollar prizes in market classes and junior divisions.
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Waterloo
Agricultural Committee
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Rath Packing Company
Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
National Livestock and Meat Board
Linn Readies Veterans Agricultural Training Program
Linn county to launch a veterans training program with Virgil Corey as advisory head and Floyd Robson as secretary. Local schools and farms will host instruction combining 150 hours yearly of classroom and hands-on work. Eligible veterans with limited farming or college background may pursue up to four years of training. Applications available at the Cedar Rapids extension office, 207 Federal Building.
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Linn County
Floyd Robson
Virgil Corey
Coggan
Robson
Usda Council
Federal Building
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
National soil district group sparks government concern
A proposal to form a national association of soil districts aims to promote soil conservation and information sharing. Critics warn it may merge with political power for the Soil Conservation Service and tie into reorganizations of the Agriculture Department, Farm Bureau influence, and partisan control risks.
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National Association of Soils Districts
Soil Conservation Service
VUS Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Volunteer Soil District Commissioners
SCS
Barn Fire at Ben Otten Farm Destroys Hay Mow
A large barn on the Ben Otten farm near here was destroyed by fire Thursday evening, believed to have started from spontaneous combustion in the hay mow. The Monticello fire department responded. nearby structures were saved and the barn had partial insurance coverage.
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Scotch Grove
Ben Otten
Here
Monticello
Garden Show Date Is Set
The Marion Nature and Garden club will sponsor a garden show on Aug. 14 at the Methodist church. It opens at 9 30 a.m. and closes at 9 30 p.m. Entries are due by 11 a.m. with judging to follow. Show chair man is Mrs. C A Dykes assisted by Mrs. Pauline Nase Mrs. Rudolph Harris Mrs. W H Odom and Mrs. Stanley Thomas.
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Marion Nature and Garden Club
C. A. Dykes
Pauline Nase
Rudolph Harris
W. H. Odom
Stanley Thomas
Mrs. Cook and Daughters Visit. Headed to Germany
Mrs. Eugene G. Cook of San Francisco travels with twins Nancy and Sally to join Lt. Col. Cook in Germany. He has been commissioned in the regular army and serves as an intelligence officer with the air corps.
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Eugene G. Cook
San Francisco
Nancy
Sally
C. C. Carpenter
Germany
Col. Cook
Air Corps
Spring chickens dress or live in Virginia sale
Classified blurb notes spring chickens available either dressed or alive from Virginia Emmons, contact by phone 96R11 for details or purchase.
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Virginia Emmons
Miss Clara Shireman’s Chicago Visit With Family
Miss Clara Shireman of Chicago visits her brother Fred Shireman and sisters Mrs. Jesse Soden and Mrs. John Reynolds, staying for a brief family reunion.
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Clara Shireman
Chicago
Fred Shireman
Jesse Soden
John Reynolds
Wanted, Lady for Part Time Work to Dress Poultry
Employment notice from Gordon Hatchery seeking a lady for part time poultry dressing duties. Contact by phone 134 for details and arrangement.
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Gordon Hatchery
Adv
Miss Melvina McCoy Visits Urbana Cousins
Miss Melvina McCoy of Urbana spends weekend with her cousins Mr and Mrs Melvin Abernathy.
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Melvina McCoy
Urbana
Mrs
Melvin Abernathy
Freshly dressed spring fries and hens at Gordon Hatchery
Freshly dressed spring fries and hens advertised by Gordon Hatchery with contact phone 134 for orders.
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Gordon Hatchery
Adv
Families of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Picnic Today
Families of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a 12 30 p m picnic at the Don Atwater home near Robins with members gathering for a daytime event.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Don Atwater
Robins
Mrs Erwin Lanning Leaves Hospital for East Thirteenth Street Home
Mrs. Erwin Lanning is discharged from the hospital and will return to her home on East Thirteenth avenue today.
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Erwin Lanning
East Thirteenth Avenue
Failor Family Weekend Visit At Mapleton
Mr and Mrs W E Failor and Pic Edward Failor spend the weekend at Mapleton with Mrs Anna B H Rhode, the Failors' mother in law.
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W. E. Failor
Pic
Edward Failor
Mapleton
Mrs. Failor
Mrs
Anna BH. Rhode
Blietz Family Weekend Guests in New Hampton
Mr and Mrs Albert Blietz and Joyce and Mr and Mrs Glenn Blietz of New Hampton were weekend guests of H M Howe and Vernon Blietz.
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Albert Blietz
Joyce
Glenn Blietz
New Hampton
H. M. Howe
Vernon Blietz
Marion Couple Weds in Chicago at St. Cecelia’s
Miss Vera Reichert of Chicago daughter of Mr and Mrs Verta Reichert of Marion wed Myron Oxley of Marion at St Cecelia Catholic Church Chicago Thursday evening. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Alden of Chicago. The bride wore gray gabardine with blue accessories. She studied at Mount Mercy Junior College Cedar Rapids and worked for Ziff Davis Publishing in Chicago. The groom and his brother John run the Oxley Brothers farm where the couple will reside.
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Vera Reichert
Chicago
Verta Reichert
Marion
Myron Oxley
Ralph Oxley
St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church
John Alden
Mount Mercy Junior College
Cedar Rapids
Ziff Davis Publishing Company
Nancy Lee Hense Visits Grandmother in Alburnett
Nancy Lee Hense of Alburnett is the guest of her grandmother Mrs. Gerald Gordon. The brief social note records a family visit with no additional details.
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Nancy Lee Hense
Alburnett
Gerald Gordon
For sale two five room apartments building
Advertisement notes a two unit five room apartment building for sale with contact phone 501J.
Mrs Ross and Jimmy to Visit Sanborns in Laramie
Mrs. Fred D. Ross and Jimmy will depart tonight for a two weeks visit with Mrs. Ross' brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Byron Sanborn in Laramie Wyoming.
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Fred D. Ross
Jimmy
Mrs. Ross
Brother-Inlaw
Mrs
Byron Sanborn
Laramie
Wyo
Bill mark Cafe Vacations Near End of July
The note states the cafe will close from July 30 to August 14 for a vacation. Bill marks the venue as closed during the period.
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Billmark Cafe
Barclay DeWees Confined by Illness at Home
Barclay DeWees remains bedridden due to illness at his residence south of Whittier, with relatives reporting the condition as serious but stable.
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Barclay DeWees
Whittier
Wanted furnished or unfurnished apartment
Veteran and wife seek a furnished or unfurnished apartment. Phone number 376J provided for contact.
Granger Family Attends Daytone Beach Funeral
A. E. Granger and daughter Mary Ellen traveled to Franklin Indiana on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ruth McGehee Granger's sister-in-law who died Monday in Daytona Beach Florida.
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A. E. Granger
Mary Ellen
Franklin
Ind
Mr. Granger
Inlaw
Ruth McGehee
Daytona Beach
Mrs Bonwell to Return North After Visit
Mrs. Don Bonwell visiting her mother Mrs. August W. Beyer will return to Long Beach on Monday. Her sister Mrs. Earl Gridley will return to Berkeley on Thursday.
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Don Bonwell
August W. Beyer
Long Beach
Earl Gridley
Berkeley
Verna Burnell Center Point Figure in Family Memoir
Verna Burnell of Center Point is noted in a family record naming her grandmother Mrs Milo Brown. The brief item highlights lineage and a named elder in the Brown family.
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Verna Burnell
Center Point
Milo Brown
Mrs Perrin Goes To Wellman To Aid Mother In Law
Mrs. William Perrin travels to Wellman to care for her mother in law Mary Perrin, assisting with family needs and support while she is away.
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William Perrin
Wellman
Mary Perrin
Du Laverne and Leon Ofting Visit Kenneth Gi g
LaVerne and Leon Ofting are listed as guests of Kenneth Gi g in a brief social note. The report notes their attendance at a local event and names the hosts involved.
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LaVerne
Leon Ofting
Kenneth Gig
Mrs Rose Kaiser Visits Marion Relatives in Ongoing Tour
Mrs Rose Kaiser of Bakersfield California is visiting Marion relatives and friends during a personal trip.
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Mrs
Rose Kaiser
Bakersfield, Calif
Marion
Lanning Promoted to Assistant Superintendent in Rail Division
G. E. Lanning trainmaster of the Iowa division at Marion has been promoted to assistant superintendent with headquarters in Perry. W. T. Stewart trainmaster of the Kansas City division at Ottumwa will move to Marion Aug 1 to take the vacancy. Mr and Mrs Lanning will move to Perry after the first of the month.
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G. E. Lanning
Sixth Street
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Perry
W. T. Stewart
Kansas City
Ottumwa
Laning
Linnette Girls Four-H to entertain at silver tea show
The Linnette Girls Four-H club will entertain at a silver tea and achievement show Monday evening at the Milo Petrak home southeast of Marion. Club members, their parents and women of the township are invited.
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Linnette Girls
Milo Petrak
Marion
St. Joseph Man Visited Daughter in Missouri
A. C. Jackson of St. Joseph Missouri spent last week as a guest of his daughter Mrs Carl Carver on Old Marion road.
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A. C. Jackson
St. Joseph, Mo
Carl Carver
Old Marion Road
Betty Goodrow and Pauline Kinkead Return Home
Betty Goodrow and Pauline Kinkead are home after a week in Beverly Ruka at Bel mond.
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Betty Goodrow
Pauline Kinkead
Beverly Ruka
Belmond
Parsons Family Heads to Auburn After Marion Mt Vernon Visit
Mr and Mrs Donald Parsons and their sons George and Edward depart today for Auburn Alabama after visiting their grandmothers Mrs Pauline Nase of Marion and Mrs Aley Parsons of Mt Vernon in the local area.
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Donald Parsons
George
Edward
Auburn
Ala
Pauline Nase
Marion
Aley Parsons
Mt. Vernon
Soldier Folkers to report overseas after furlough
Pvt. Victor Folkers leaves today from home to Camp Stoneman California after a month of furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs Theodore Folkers. He is to be assigned to overseas service.
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Pvt
Victor Folkers
Camp Stoneman, Cailif
Theodore Folkers
Dodds Welcome Daughter Carol Audrey in Union
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dodd welcome a daughter named Carol Audrey born July 26 in Union New Jersey. The Dodds moved to Union from Marion this spring. He is the son of Mrs Merle Dodd.
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Arthur Dodd
Carol Audrey
Union, N. J
Dodds
Union
Marion
Merle Dodd
Seaman Hutchins Arrives Home From Boot Leave
Seaman second class Douglas Hutchins, son of Mr and Mrs A F Hutchins, arrived home Saturday from San Diego California on a boot leave.
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Seaman
Douglas Hutchins
A. F.hutchins
San Diego
Calif
Ness Family Attends Story City Memorial Service
Mrs. on Ness and her sons Dwayne and Cleo joined Atkins relatives in Story City to attend the peace of Mrs. Nesss nieces Miss Schueler to Gerald linemen.
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Mrs. On . Ness
Dwayne and
Cleo
Atkins
Story City
Mrs. Ness
Miss Schueler
Gerald Linemen
Bowdish School Reunion Set for August 4
Former Bowdish pupils and friends gather for a reunion on August 4 at the Bowdish school with a picnic dinner served.
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Bowdish School
Ruth Secrist Marries Norman Struchen in Cedar Rapids Church
Miss Ruth Secrist of Marion daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Secrist wed Norman Struchen son of Mr and Mrs Carl H Struchen at St Pauls Methodist church Cedar Rapids The bride wore a palm beach two piece suit with blue and white accessories She works at the Marion Telephone exchange He works for Goodyear Tire service in Cedar Rapids They will reside at 585 Fifth Avenue Marion
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Ruth Secrist
Marion
Earl Secrist
Springville
Norman Struchen
Carl H. Struchen
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Palm Beach
Marion Telephone Exchange
Strachen
Good
Mrs Blanche Wenger and Milo Brown Wed in Miller
Mrs Blanche Wenger formerly of Coggan and Marion and Milo Brown of Miller South Dakota were married in Miller on July 13. The bride previously worked for Collins Radio and Mr Brown is a painter. They plan to reside at 1225 Sixth avenue, Minneapolis.
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Blanche Wenger
Coggan and
Marion
Milo Brown
Miller, S. D
Miller
Collins Radio Company
Brown
Sixth Avenue
Maron
St Pauls Lutheran Family Club Picnic Friday
A community event from St Pauls Lutheran Family Club invites families to a picnic Friday at Themes Park. Organizers encourage attendees to bring a dish to share and enjoy games and social time.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Club
Manson Couple Heads to Hackensack Vacation
Mr and Mrs Edward Manson depart Saturday for a two week vacation at Hackensack Minnesota. Mrs Manson's sister Mrs Mable Gilchrist of Huron South Dakota will join them there.
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Edward Manson
Hackensack
Minn
Past Noble Grands Association Picnic Planned
The Past Noble Grands Association will hold a picnic at 12 30 p.m. Friday in Thomas Park. The gathering invites members for a daytime event in the community park grounds with details about start time and location.
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Noble Grands Association
Thomas Park
Etzel Family Guests At Folkerson Home In Wayne
Frank Etzel newly discharged from the navy and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Etzel Jr of Wayne Michigan stay with the Theodore Folkers. The Etzel family formerly lived in Marion.
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Frank Etzel
Navy
Frank Etzel, Jr
Wayne, Mich
Theodore Folkers
Etzel
Marion
Ruth O Visits Tama in Short Trip
Miss Ruth O travels to Tama for a brief visit, with details limited to a short, readable note about the outing.
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Ruth O
Tama
Darrell Stimson Visits Aunt in Pekin Illinois
Darrell Stimson traveled to Pekin Illinois to visit his aunt Mrs. L E Gooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Stimson
Pekin, Ill
Local girls return home from Camp Hitaga
Janet Wikel Shirley Stimson Ruth Burgess Margaret Reinsch Sally Berlin Marilyn Rech Mary Beach Mary Culbert and Harriet Bruce returned home Saturday from Camp Hitaga.
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Janet Wikel
Shirley Fern Stimson
Ruth Burgess
Margaret Ann Reinsch
Sally Jo Berlin
Marilyn Rech
Mary Jane Beach
Mary Ruth Culbert
Harriet Bruce
Camp Hitaga
Mrs Clara Junck To Visit Milwaukee Brother Walter Reinsch
Mrs Clara Junck of Milwaukee will arrive today to visit her brother Walter Reinsch and his family.
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Clara Junck
Milwaukee
Walter Reinsch
Vacationing at Lake Okoboji Two Women Win Weekend Stay
Dolores Tiemans and Lois Culever win a weekend vacation at Lake Okoboji during a two week break. Residents celebrate the prize and plan their boating and sightseeing itinerary.
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Dolores Tiemans
Lois Culever
Lake Okoboji
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Baker Place
Pioneer Circus
Baker’s Inn
Stagecoach Wee
F. S. Mitvalsky
George FE. Parizer
Oxford
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Tulsa
E. Cohn & Sons
St. S.W
Veterinary Assn
DE. Menary
Linn Ready To Start Veterans Training Program
R. B. Cc
GOVT
American Farm Bureau Federation
REA
National Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Triple-A
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Democratic
FSA
Democratic Party
Republican House of Representatives
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Marion, Prone
Lanning
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